Out of a dozen films in development, Warner Bros. reportedly has only six movies in its DC Extended Universe (DCEU) slate right now. However, there are two more films to be officially added soon including "Man of Steel 2," if the latest report is anything to go by.
According to Revenge of the Fans' editor-in-chief Mario Robles, the studio's upcoming slates includes no-brainer "Aquaman," "Shazam!," and "Wonder Woman 2," as well as still unconfirmed "Suicide Squad 2," "Flashpoint," and "The Batman." The studio originally intended to make big announcements about their upcoming slate that would have included the long-gestating Superman sequel this month to ride the positive response the character got from the test screenings of "Justice League."
Unfortunately, the team-up film flopped big critically and financially with the majority of moviegoers fixated on how terrible his CGI mouth looked during the opening sequence. As a result, Warner Bros. reportedly decided to hold off the announcement. Nonetheless, Robles says the sequel, which is said to have a different title, is still very much in the cards. He did not give any specific date, but the announcement that would name both the premiere date and the director is expected to come "pretty soon."
Apart from "Man of Steel 2," "Nightwing" is said to be in line for the green light, too, with Chris McKay at the helm. Not much is known about the Batman spin-off, but McKay previously promised concrete information around February.
Other films in development at Warner include "Batgirl," "Cyborg," "Deathstroke," "Gotham City Sirens," Todd Philips' Joker movie and the Joker/Harley movie, among others. While they have been excluded from the studio's supposed slate, Robles noted it does not necessarily mean these projects are not coming to fruition.
"They're still in the incubation period," he wrote. "Writers and producers are working on them, developing them, and- once they're ready for primetime- certain ones will get the official green light."
